AI + Fullstack Engineering

Coding Bootcamps seem to share a similar idea of getting students just the necessary knowledge for a fast turnaround into placing them at a new job. Actualize takes this idea and pushes it to the brink, with good results. The cohort is shorter than some bootcamps, but the fundamentals you learn are exceptional. As I came to realize, it really wasn't important which specific languages I learned while at Actualize, because the likelihood of finding a job using just those languages was very unlikely. Because of this, Actualize focuses on the concepts so that students can quickly learn whatever new languages, frameworks, etc they will need for a new job. As a former teacher, this approach is wise and beneficial for student learning. 

Overall had a positive experience at Actualize. The curriculum and topics covered weren't necessarily the most popular current languages and frameworks, but the general idea was more to learn how to learn and teach yourself any framework or language you're interested in. Would've liked to have spent more time on JavaScript including some of the more advanced methods and functionality, but I feel I'm leaving the course with a solid understanding. I think I personally would've preferred to learn React instead of Vue, but that could be mostly a personal preference. Overall I had a good time, enjoyed my classmates, and feel I'm leaving with a solid foundation of knowledge to build upon. 

Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Actualize. My instructor was very knowledgable about the topics that were covered, the class size was small and the career counselors are a pleasure to work with.  

Hello all, recent grad of Actualize here.I was looking for a bootcamp to learn software development as I wanted to enter the tech world. After searching around online I found these exact reviews about Actualize. The positive reviews seemed too good to be true lol. A quick look on reddit told me they were not kidding and that this is one of the best bootcamps around. I reached out to the intake staff and immediately was struck by the personal attention of the staff! I had at least a 30 min conversation with the intake advisor who patiently answered all my question and tried to help me make an informed decision. She even offered to connect me to the teaching staff and past alums!After starting the program, I felt taken care of by the entire Actualize staff. My class instructor, Amanda, is a rockstar teacher and went above and beyond to impart all the things we need to know to get a job in the tech world. She turned our cohort into a close group where we were all growing together. There is so much more to switching careers and learning software development than the hard technical skills. And that is where Actualize really shined! They were quick to support us in all ways besides actual code. Their job-hacking team, with Lisa and Sarah, helped us prepare for the tech world by training us on interviews, resumes, and networking/LinkedIn. The bootcamp also prepared us for whiteboarding and solving complex coding problems.At other bootcamps you might be thrown into a class with 100s of people and then have TAs do the rest of the work or you will be stuck with an instructor who might be a great developer but a lousy teacher. At Actualize, instructors are developers who develop developers. Also, you will be in a more intimate cohort and really grow and gain together.Lastly, the journey does not end upon completion of the bootcamp. It continues past that with constant reinforcement and training for both development and job-searching. There is a follow up course that is included that goes deeper into the problem solving and computer science. When in doubt choose Actualize.

Initially, I had set up interviews with several different coding schools/programs and after several weeks of researching and letdowns, I happened to come across Actualize. I made the assumption that this would be like the rest of them which felt more like a scam rather than an actual coding institution; I set up an interview with Rena, and she quickly put my fears to bed. After another interview and scrolling through page after page of reviews, I was glad I had made the decision to go with Actualize. I decided to switch career fields during the pandemic because I wanted something different and I wanted something better for myself. Choosing this school as a step towards my future was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was very fortunate to have Amanda as my instructor. From top to bottom, she succeeded my expectations and actually gave a shit about her students. She made sure we were all on the same page before moving on and made me feel valued as a student and human being. It's qualities like that that make this world not such a shitty place. The career counselors also don't just abandon you when you graduate. They are there to make sure your job search is going well and to offer advice. I'm very thankful for them and all of their help thus far. If you're on the fence about choosing a coding program like I once was, please please please for the love of god go with this one. It may sound trite and cliche but you won't regret it and one day my young padawan, you will be where I am, writing a review similar to this one. 

I think the most important thing to me about Actualize is that you learn a lot but maintain great mental and work-life balance. A lot of code bootcamps have crazy hours per day but Actualize was consistently 11 am - 4 pm every day with an hour or two of homework per day--very manageable. As someone who struggles with mental health challenges, this was crucial to me. Amanda was a fantastic instructor and explained things well but also encouraged me to take breaks when I needed them. We learned primarily Ruby on Rails and VueJS, which I feel is a good foundation for full stack web dev.

Looking for a career change, I couldn't be happier to have chosen Actualize for my education over other bootcamps. From the very first steps toward applying I could truly tell that Actualize has honest intentions of educating their students and helping them become independent and valuable Software Developers. The environment for learning was optimal - a small class with great lessons and hands on practice to solidify the learning experience. Instructors and TA's were always readily available to make the process enjoyable, smooth and stress free. I recommend Actualize to anyone, regardless of experience that is interested in becoming a Software Developer. By the end of the bootcamp you will know, be able to, and already have made a full functioning web application using Ruby on Rails as a backend and Vue.js for the frontend.

Extremely happy I chose Actualize. Not only does it provide great instructors but the staff genuinely cares about the students and their growth. There was a strong sense of community and we all quickly became comfortable with one another and trusted one another in the learning process. I've built long lasting friendships and will forever keep this experience near and dear to my heart. Im so proud of myself and my cohort. Congratulations team, we did it!!!

The course itself teaches you everything you need to know to become a full-stack web developer. The classes are fun and enjoyable but are packed with a lot of information. My instructor was absolutely amazing with previous teaching experience making the course feel like a very natural classroom setting even over Zoom. The career advisors, as well as the instructor, will help you build up your Linkedin, resume, as well as interviewing skills to prepare you for the job search. I am currently at the start of my job search and I am excited to see what the future holds. 

I had an awesome time at Actualize. Amanda has been an amazing instructor. We covered both back-end and front-end development and complete really cool projects. The big deciding factor for me was the job-hacking or job assistance aspect of the bootcamp. You can tell they really want their students to succeed and provide ample resources (in perpetuity!) for finding work after the class is complete.

I personally came from a zero coding background and wanted to be able to start from the ground up. After tons of research I decided on Actualize because of the great curriculum and awesome staff. Everything here was a joy to work through. (and make sure to ask for Amanda, she is the best!)

I chose Actualize because they offered more live instruction hours compared with other bootcamps where a lot of the work done in your own time or watching recorded videos. I also really liked that they have an emphasis on having instructors that are great programmers but also understand how to teach the material. After going through the program, I can say that my experience was that those assumptions really came out to be true and I had a great experience. Every part of the curriculum is very well thought out and as you are going through it, you'll notice how things tie together. Things might be difficult and it was frustrating for me when I couldn't wrap my head around topics but after some time it was really cool when the concepts start clicking and I think that is a credit to the curriculum and instructors/TAs. They do a good job of not only teaching coding but also the helping with you as a person making a career change or getting into something you are not familiar with deal with the emotions etc. 

I came to actualize looking to transition careers from a chemistry background to something in Web Development (I had no prior coding experience). I decided to go with actualize because I was able to still work full time and take their night class online. In 12 weeks I was able to learn how to build both a front end and back end for web apps. It takes a lot of work and you need to come to class wanting to learn. I had Brian as my instructor and he was amazing. I would recommend his to anyone he was the best.

Everything was great, and I thoroughly enjoyed my cohort. The staff and instructors are very helpful and kind. You 100% will be taught how to fully develop an app and feel comfortable making one. You also learn how to learn more which is very helpful. Job assistance is great, they spend a good amount of time helping you with your resume and your job search. I feel confident in my ability with a software career and believe everyone will be too with this course.

Actualize was a phenomenal choice and experience for coding bootcamp. The course was part time in the evenings so I was able to keep my full time job.What's great about Actualize is they teach how to learn and problem solve on your own which are important.The instructor Brian is a great educator and always stayed after class to answer questions, or answered some questions during the day. All classes are taught live by the instructor and there's always a TA to help.Actualize also has a "job hacking" segment that runs during the program and after you graduate. You get a career advisor that helps you from the beginning to create or update your resume for web development jobs and provide trainings on how to prepare for technical interviews.In all, I'm glad I chose Actualize. It was a great experience and a great time

i attended the 12 week online boot camp course from Actualize. This course was a tremendous help on getting my feet wet with the software development career. Teaching you the vitals of backend development and frontend. learning ruby on rails backend APi's was a learning curve but wasn't impossible. I enjoyed learning the fundamentals of creating frontend pages with Vue.js and various other frameworks and resources given to us. we moved at a quick but steady pace on learning what we did in our 12 weeks, including our 1 month of pre work before our course officially started. The general overall atmosphere was very nice to learn in, my instructor brian was a fantastic mentor. i enjoyed getting to connect with my fellow classmates. I'm very excited to get my career started in this new field of tech. Highly recommend this boot camp from Actualize. It was a great learning environment.

Having done a prep course for a different bootcamp that left me uninspired and unmotivated, I stumbled upon Actualize. From day one they were super transparent and communicative about their program and any questions I had. Learning that my teacher was not only a developer but also an actual teacher was the selling point for me. Brian was my instructor, not only did he create a friendly and relaxed environment to learn, but he laid the curriculum out in a way that was very easily absorbed. My all around experience at Actualize was great, I looked forward to class everyday and I came away from it learning and grasping way more than I thought I was going to be able to. If you thrive in a structured environment with a laid back atmosphere I would highly recommend Actualize to you.

Actualize does an excellent job at teaching the fundamentals of web development. The instructors are knowledgable on the subjects taught, and plenty of optional/supplemental exercises were available. Career counseling was also a nice bonus and was well done.

I was directed to this Bootcamp from a friend who graduated here. He had nothing but good things to say about the instructors and curriculum. This made it easy for me to pick Actualize when I decided to make a career switch. I would highly recommend Actualize Coding Bootcamp! Their staff is very knowledgeable, helpful and want to see you succeed. The course is in depth and teaches you not only how to code from the ground up but also integrates ways to find a job when the course is over. 

I have zero regrets. NONE. Here's a little background on me - 40 year old student, with essentially no tech experience prior to taking this class, diverse career experiences completely unrelated to tech. Around February of 2020, I started paying closer attention to my internal voice pulling me toward tech. So, I did the wise thing...I turned to YouTube. My heart began to thump in my chest and an excitement I hadn't felt for a long time began to rise up as my eyes opened to possibilities.  I bought a $18 online course for SQL. Something not too intimidating. I liked it. I attended a virtual conference, connected with folks on LinkedIn, bought another online course that cost a bit more, python.  It was then that I realized as a complete newbie, who barely even knew the lingo associated with tech, was fumbling through GitHub etc. I needed a Bootcamp, I needed peers. And here is where Actualize comes in.Actualize provided  structure, direction (cause I could sense myself teetering on the edge of a rabbit hole), accountability and very importantly, I wanted to talk to my instructor & classmates in real time, like see their faces. For me I needed feedback immediately as I learned these complex problems. Kevin, the pre-work instructor, provided feedback and eased the transition into the intense live-teaching portion of the program. Peter, my instructor, was funny, smart, super encouraging. Megan & Sarah, the T.A.'s were patient, supportive and helpful.  Lisa & Sarah, the career specialists are with us during the entire job hunting process until we land that job and after! The team at Actualize truly have our backs. I feel it. Actualize equipped me with the tools, resources and community I needed.So, I mentioned my age earlier because I want the person reading this to understand that you can do this!  Don't let doubt and fear creep in.  Don't talk yourself out of it.Actualize, thanks a bunch!